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Town's U18 side continued their pre-season preparations with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Colchester United at Playford Road. Midfielder Paul Murphy opened the scoring, Jordan Rhodes netted twice and Jack Ainsley added the fourth.
Strikers Billy Clarke and Jordan Rhodes both scored twice as the reserves defeated Framlingham Town 4-2 in a pre-season friendly. The game was a testimonial for veteran Fram defender Neil Whatling.
Former Town U18s captain and combative midfielder Curtley Williams is poised to sign a one-year contract with the Glenn Hoddle Academy within the next few days.
Jordan Rhodes scored his first goal for the reserves - his 35th at all levels this season - as Town's second string lost 5-2 at Leicester this afternoon. Dean Bowditch netted the Blues' other goal.
A young Town reserves side were knocked out of the Suffolk Premier Cup at the semi-final stage after losing 1-0 to Lowestoft at Kirkley and Pakefield's Walmer Road ground. Michael Frew netted the game's only goal late on.